Carlease's
Bits N Pieces
Free Comedy Showcase
 in
Long Beach

April 2011  


Laugh-A-Latte sign


Greetings!

 

 

HOT JAVA COFFEEHOUSE CELEBRATES 4 YEARS OF  

LAUGH-A-LATTE!! 

   

Carlease, Sergio and Ken 4th anniversary cake

4th annivesary cake, bird in the hand

Here's our traditional photo of a picture of a cake within a picture of a cake on a picture of a cake. This year, Diane at Rossmorr Bakery added A Bird in a Hand in her design. Really. 


It's been four years since the brewing of the first cup of Laugh-A-Latte. Every third Saturday of the month (except May), comics and audience members have gathered at Hot Java Coffeehouse to share in the gift of laughter.    

 

Laugh-A-Latte 4th anniversary 

  

 An always versatile gourmet blend of comedians, from first timers to veterans from LOGO and Comedy Central, perform to a robust standing room only crowd. There's never a cover charge, fans are just asked to support the venue by purchasing a cup of coffee, a pastry or a sandwich.

 

Tom 

One of the highlights of Laugh-A-Latte is Tom "Hot Fingers" O'Malley, our resident sign language interpreter.  Our faithful Deaf fans are a welcomed addition to one of the most diverse comedy rooms in town. Rumor has it some hearing audience members come just to watch Hot Fingers in action!

    

 

Laugh-A-Latte is produced and hosted by Carlease! an actress/comic currently seen in the GEICO A Bird In The Hand commercial as well as TV shows and films such as Shameless, In Her Shoes and The Back Up Plan.  She travels and hosts on cruise ships and Pride Festivals all over the country.

 

 

Rasheeda, Nkiruka and friend

ADORABLE ADORING FANS 

 

Laugh-A-Latte regulars look forward to the monthly comedy show and have started arriving an hour early to get a seat.   

 

Come see for yourself on April 16, 2011  


HOT JAVA COFFEEHOUSE
2101 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-433-0688
Showtime 8PM  
  
 

This month's line up includes:


Kymdienne
Andy Kern
Shayne Michael
Tommy Jo Dearen
Henrietta
Gayla Johnson
Marilyn "MLo" Lopez
Stephanie Blum
Marty Ross
with special guest host,
Lynda Montgomery

Sign Language Interpretation by Tom "Hot Fingers" O'Malley



Comic of the Month  

  

Lynda Montgomery

 

Lynda Montgomery 

   

Our special guest host this month is Lynda Montgomery, a huge supporter of Laugh-A-Latte.  Not only is she hilarious, but she has been a guest host on several occasions and we have her to thank for providing a stage for each and every anniversary show.  Are you enjoying our brand new sound system?...Thank Lynda Montgomery: comic, producer, realtor. Long Beach local.

  

Current Projects


To view

Carlease's YouTube Channel:

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Upcoming Projects

  TV:
Melissa & Joey
(ABC Family)
breaking_in
(Fox)

Feature films:
HOP
(in theaters now)
PROM
(in theaters April 29th)    


Celebrity Sightings


 Me, Danny and Emma Rose Kenney

 

Carlease Burke and Daniel Chisolm celebrate their engagement with SHAMELESS star Emma Rose Kenney.

New York City - April 10. 2011

 


ASK STAGE MOM
Career guidance for the adult performer


Ask Stage Mom, the
coaching arm of Bits N Pieces Productions, provides
one-to-one coaching and consulting for actors, comics and solo show artists of all ages and skill levels. You tell me where you are and where you want to go, then let me guide your star. Your tailor made one hour sessions are on the phone, via email or in person.  Whether you need help with getting into show business, navigating within the business, or staying in the business, allow me to be your Stage Mom.
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"Be A Star Where You Are"

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In This Issue
Comic of the Month
Current Projects
Celebrity Sightings
Ask Stage Mom
2011 Show Dates
Ask Stage Mom (advice)
Gilmo Media
Carlease!
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 2011 Shows  


Every third Saturday of the month

April 16
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17

SHOWTIME
8:00 PM

 

Ask  

Stage Mom   


Dear Stage Mom,

I really enjoyed your performance at the Devore Dance Academy fundraiser.  I am in Junior High School here in New York City and have always wanted to be an actress but my school doesn't have a drama program. 

~ What do I do?

   

Dear I Do,

I would start by taking some classes wherever they are offered in your community.  Acting, music, dance or whatever interests you.  Get a feel for what it's like to physically be a performer.  See if it's even something you truly enjoy.  Get used to the discipline and focus it takes to create.

Then perform before a live audience to understand what that feels like.

Go see plays, shows, concerts etc. and imagine yourself up on stage.

Start your own drama club. 

Surround yourself with others who share the same dream and before you know it, you won't have to ask, you'll be doin' it!

Just be sure to invite me to your debut!! 

 

BE A STAR  

WHERE YOU ARE! 

 

Email your questions about acting, comedy, solo show production or any aspect of show business to bitsnpieces@verizon.net and I'll answer them in the next month's Ask Stage Mom.

  

THE TRUTH IS IN THE JOKE
Introducing....


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Bits N Pieces Productions is proud to announce our New Media Specialist, Ron Gilmore at Gilmo Media. In addition to creating the Rawman and Green Girl animation series, he is the producer of The Uncooking Show and well versed in editing content for all social media.

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Looking forward to seeing you at Hot Java. 
Be prepared to Laugh-A-Latte !!

Carlease!